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224. IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION — Continued
r. Anchors, Snow, Wired, (figure 22-18). The fluted anchor portion of the snow anchors is made of alumi-
num. The wired portion k made of either galvanized steel or stainless steel.
Size I; NSN 8465-01-319-4685. Size I is 8-1/2 inches long with 5-1/2 inches fluted anchor portion.
The wire portion has a 1/8 inch diameter and the outstretched wire cable assembly is 2 feet, 3 inches
long.
Size II; NSN 8465-01-319 4686. Size II is 7-1/2 inches long with 10-1/2 inches fluted anchor per-
tion. The wire portion has a.156 inch diameter and the outstretched wire cable assembly is 5 feet, 3
inches long.
s. Crampons, Hinged; NSN 8465-01-320-0887, (figure 22-19). The hinged crampons come inpairs and
are made of chrome-molybdenum steel. The crampon has 12 spikes and an adjustable center hinge to
adjust the length of the crampon. The crampon is fully adjustable in width to be compatible with all stem
dard military boots and commercial plastic mountaineering boots with the aid of a big foot center piece
when necessary. The crampon has six attachment points for a 1/2 inch wide strap binding, and is fur-
nished with all tools necessary to assemble and adjust the crampon.
t. Protectors, Crampon; NSN 8465-01-319-5611, (figure 22-19). The crampon protectors are made of
natural rubber latex. Each arm has 3 slotted caps evenly spaced in each arm (for a total of 12 slotted
caps).
u. Straps, Crampon; NSN 8465-01-320-0884, (figure 22-20). The crampon straps are made of neoprene
coated nylon with brass center bar buckles, copper or brass rivets and corrosion resisting steep or brass
slide buckles. The straps are 1/2 inch wide and .080 inches thick and come with assembly and lacing
instructions.
v. Webbing, Textile, Nylon, Tubular; (figure 22-21). The tubular nylon webbing is olive drab #7 in color.
Tubular nylon webbing is 9/16 inch wide X 75 feat long; NSN 8305-00-261-8582.
Tubular nylon webbing is 1 inch wide X 75 feet long; NSN 8305-00-268-2455.
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